R.U.S.E. World War II game coming soon, Blazing Angels used game of week

R.U.S.E. (Ubisoft) is a real-time strategy game set on the battlefields of World War II. You have to build factories and order the construction of new tanks, planes, missile launchers, artillery, supply depots and airfields. You simultaneously decide where to send all those battle units. The name "R.U.S.E." comes from your ability to create fake units and decoy bases to trick the enemy. Battles include the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, the invasion of Normandy, the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy and the Battle of the Kasserine Pass in North Africa. The camera view is from the sky, but you also can zoom in to watch ground action. For many people, the real fun will be the online multiplayer. The long-awaited game, to be released on Tuesday, retails for $60 for Xbox 360 and PS 3; $50 for PC. It's rated "T" for mild language, mild violence and use of tobacco.

Used game of the week

There have been good airplane simulators and good airplane arcade games, but we gamers are still waiting for a masterpiece in the skies. It's definitely not Blazing Angels: Squadrons of World War II (Ubisoft). Apparently, yours is the only plane fighting on behalf of the Allies, while armies of enemy planes come streaming into your sights. So you're supposed to shoot down all these bad guys, all by yourself, to win World War II? Please. The game is selling used for around $13 to $20 for PS 3, Xbox 360 and Xbox. But on Amazon, you actually can find new copies for $20. It's rated "T" for language and violence.